diffuse

[ verb dih-fyooz; adjective dih-fyoos ]
/ verb dɪˈfyuz; adjective dɪˈfyus /
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verb (used with object), dif·fused, dif·fusing.

verb (used without object), dif·fused, dif·fusing.

to spread.
Physics. to intermingle by diffusion.

adjective

Origin of diffuse

1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin diffūsus spread, poured forth. See dif-, fuse2

OTHER WORDS FROM diffuse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH diffuse

defuse diffuse

Words nearby diffuse

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Words related to diffusely

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British Dictionary definitions for diffusely

diffuse

verb (dɪˈfjuːz)

adjective (dɪˈfjuːs)

Derived forms of diffuse

diffusely (dɪˈfjuːslɪ), adverb diffuseness, noun diffusible (dɪˈfjuːzəbəl), adjective diffusibility or diffusibleness, noun

Word Origin for diffuse

C15: from Latin diffūsus spread abroad, from diffundere to pour forth, from dis- away + fundere to pour

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Medical definitions for diffusely

diffuse
[ dĭ-fyōōs′ ]

adj.

Not limited to one tissue or location; widespread.

v.

To spread or to be spread widely, as through a tissue.

Other words from diffuse

dif•fus′i•ble (-fyōō′zə-bəl) adj.